5 Days Turkey Trips Cappadocia Tour Ephesus tour Pamukkale tour

Day 1: Istanbul to Cappadocia by plane and Southern Cappadocia day tour -Green tour

1. 2h
   Early morning we will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to airport for one hour flight to Cappadocia cappadocia, Upon arrival to Cappadocia we will meet you at exit of the airport with your name and transfer to our office in Goreme town for Southern Cappadocia tour Green tour.
   we will visit... Kizilcukur is a valley called Rose Valley as well because of the red colors of the rocks. This is one of the best valleys for hiking in the area even for 4 km. Kızılcukur was also used by Christians at the 5th century, so you will explore tge cave dwellings and old churches. The colors also change up according to the daylight. It is the best place to see sunset.
2. 1h
   Cavusin this village is one of the ancient settlement in the early period of the Christians having the oldest church of region dating back to 3rd century. It was exactly settled like a big town where you see lots of the cave rooms used as living rooms, sleeping rooms, kitchens, wineries, etc. All these are waiting for you to explore where cave houses collapsed because of landslide in 1960 which has a gorgeous view.
3. Love Valley
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Love Valley called originally White Valley offers you a wonderful view with its funny shaped fairy chimneys.
4. Kaymakli Underground City
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Underground City this underground city is the most interesting one in the regions among 36 other ones which were first used by Hittites and later by Christians like a shelter in during Roman persecution times. By carving lots of rooms all connected with tunnels, they lived in here when the cities were invaded by enemies. You have a chance to see the rooms, food storages church and kitchens. Chimneys and defence systems used in the underground city will surprise you during the visit.
5. Pigeon Valley
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Pigeon Valley is a panoramic view point where you will see the pigeaons and pigeon houses which were used tp keep pigeons in order to collect their dropping for fertilising the earth especially wineyards.
6. Uchisar Castle
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Uchisar Castle is the highest point in the region. The castle and surrounds used to be the most populated area this settlement to survery the enemies. The top of the citadel provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area.

Day 2: Northern Cappadocia day tour and Flight to Izmir and overnight in Kuşadasi

1. Goreme Panorama
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Goreme Panorama is a panoramic point where you can see a wonderful view over Goreme town with its spectacular cave houses.
2. Goreme National Park
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Goreme Open Air Museum is the first and biggest monastery where this religious education was started. You will visit the churches, chapels and monasteries carved into the fairy chimneys with frescoes painted on the walls from 10th to 13th Centuries. In the 4th century three important men created a new unity here they are the Great St. Basil, bishop of Kayseri, his brother St. Gregory of Nyssa and St. George of Nazianus.
3. Avanos
   1h
   Avanos is known for the pottery a craft dating back to the Hittite period. The red clay which is worked by local craftsmen comes from the residue in the Kizilirmak river. The Kizilirmak, which divides Avanos into, is the longest river of Turkey.
4. Devrent Valley
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Devrent Valley has various types of fairy chimneys. Among these are those with caps, cones mushroom like forms pillar and pointed rocks. With the action of smaller, secondary volcanoes and the action of rivers, wind and flood waters, this layer of tuff has slowly but steadily been eroded to produce the rock formations know as “fairy chimneys”. We will take a walk through this amazing valley.
5. Fairy Chimneys
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Pasabagları (Monks Valley) Many fairy chimneys with multiple stems and caps can be found here, this style being unique to this area. A chapel dedicated to St. Simeon and a hermit’s shelter is built into one such fairy chimney with three heads.
6. Urgup
   30m
   Three Beauties has a beautiful view over Urgup town, famous with wine factories, and vineyards with apricot gardens give you memorable shots forever.

Day 3: Ephesus ancient city House of Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis tour and overnight in Kusadasi.

1. Ephesus Ancient City
   3h · Admission ticket included
   Ephesus is the second largest ancient city in the ancient world. Once home to over 200, 000 people, these impressive ruins are some of the best preserved.
2. The House of the Virgin Mary
   1h · Admission ticket included
   The House of the Virgin Mary is situated on top of BulBul Mountain that overlooks all of Selcuk. It is said that this house is where Mary saw out the last years of her life. It is now a very important pilgrimage sight for Christians.
3. The Temple of Artemis
   20m · Admission ticket included
   The Temple of Artemis is known to date back as far as 6th Century B.C. Now one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient world, what you see left standing today is the foundations and some columns that indicate the grandeur of this temple.
4. Isa Bey Mosque
   30m · Admission ticket included
   The Isabey Mosque dates back to the years 1374 and 1375. Throughout all of Turkey displays the most beautiful of Seljukian architecture with crown like doors and beautiful mosaics.
5. Ephesus Ancient City
   30m · Admission ticket included
   of Ephesus is one of the highlights within ruins. It is well preserved and still used today for theatre and music. Its an important monument as it is said to be site where St Paul preached.
6. Ephesus Ancient City
   20m · Admission ticket included
   The Library of Celsus is the highlight of Ephesus. The two-story building is marvel to architecture of the time. Dating back to 117 A.D this magnificent building was once one of the most beautiful under the Roman Empire.
7. Ephesus Ancient City
   30m · Admission ticket included
   The Odeon Theatre is the second theatre in the ruins of Ephesus. It can be referred to as the Bouleutrion as it was predominately used for the meetings of the Senate and had a second use for theatre shows.
8. Ephesus Ancient City
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Trajan Brothel The finding of the statue of Priapus with an oversize phallus made that it clear that there was a brothel in Ephesus. It is located between the main road Curetes Street and Marble Street

Day 4: Pamukkale and Hierapolis ancient city day tour and flight back to Istanbul

1. Pamukkale
   3h
   07:30 Pick up from hotel after check out and breakfast and drive to Pamukkale. By the end of the tour transfer to Pamukkale airport for one hour flight back to Istanbul, upon arrival to Istanbul we will meet you at the airport with your name and transfer back to hotel.
   we will visit...Hierapolis is an Ancient City that dates back to as far as the 2nd Century. People used to come to Hierapolis to cure or treat their aching ailments. It became a popular spa city over the years with a mix of Pagan, Roman, Jewish and Christian influences.
2. Hierapolis & Pamukkale
   2h · Admission ticket included
   The Grand Theatre of Hierapolis is one of the main attractions to the ruins. The theatre us to house up to 15,000 and what you see today is the steep passageways and aisles leading down to the main stage.
3. Hierapolis & Pamukkale
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Gymnasium In Roman times, the gymnasium was the gathering place for people to come socialize whilst being a spectator to he athletes. It was the place for these athletes to show off their skills and was also used as a training facility.
4. Pamukkale Thermal Pools
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   Cleopatra Thermal pool, Ancient pool. swimming break time as well.

Pickup details

We pick up all our guest from the hotels about 5am.

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Public transportation options are available nearby